Yinjaa-Barni Art

Yindjibarndi Country This is an aerial painting of the country I grew up on. I like to map out my country and record how I remember it. It is a document of how things were.

Pilbara Colours In our land when you come to our country you will see lots of colours in the rocks. This painting is about these colours – ochres, reds and oranges, which stream across the rock face as the sun gets lower in the sky.

Pilbara Wildflowers and Seeds These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground. Their seeds spread in the Country ready for the next year.

Mulla Mulla This is my Country from the air. You can see the red and orange Pilbara earth, the rocks and the purple Mulla Mulla flowers springing up from the dry ground. The Mulla Mulla grow around my Country during wildflower season and their seeds blow away in the wind Read more…

Memories and Stories My Old People My grandparents grew up and worked for the stations; Millstream, Kangagie, Tambery, Mount Florance, Mulgu Downs. This painting is of the Fortescue River from where the Rainbow Serpant lives now. Millstream goes up toward and alongside of ranges and other mobs in the Pilbara Read more…

Pilbara Country During Summer Season

Country Wildflowers These are my Country’s wildflowers. The green represents emu seeds, red – sturt desert peas, blue – blue gum lolly and orange is the emu seeds blooming.

Native Wildlife Animals from Yindjibarndi Country. *Damaged at top. Price reflects peeling paint. This artwork is currently on stretched canvas. We will have to obtain a freight quote if you would like to purchase this work stretched.

Pilbara Hills In our country we have many hills of all different shapes and sizes. When driving through country at different times the colours change and some of the hills look like velvet in the evening and morning light. *This artwork is on stretched canvas.

Ochre in Water Mixing Ochre with water is when Ochre is at its best. It’s like mud and you can paint beautiful lines and it is easy to work with.